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ArticleJournal of academic ethics2022

Undergraduate Ethics Education in Paramedicine in Australia.

Kirsty Shearer, Matthew Thomas, Tania Signal, Ruth Townsend, Nikola Stepanov

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5 authors.

Kirsty ShearerCQUniversity Australia, Rockhampton, QLD Australia.ORCID 0000-0003-1866-7084
Matthew ThomasCQUniversity Australia, Adelaide, South Australia Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-5553-5825
Tania SignalCQUniversity Australia, Rockhampton, QLD Australia.ORCID 0000-0001-5677-9496
Ruth TownsendParamedicine Council of NSW, Sydney, NSW Australia.ORCID 0000-0003-3621-7976
Nikola StepanovDivision of Tropical Health and Medicine, James Cook University, Douglas, QLD Australia.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

In Australia, paramedics are obliged to practice ethically. Graduates of baccalaureate degrees in paramedicine should therefore possess a common grounding in ethics to meet the professional capabilities expected of registered paramedics. However, there is a lack of clarity regarding ethics education for paramedicine students, including what is taught, how it is taught, and how it is assessed. This paper explores ethics education for paramedicine students in Australia, how it aligns with current professional expectations, and how it may be enhanced. Point-in-time data regarding ethics education was collected from websites of fifteen Australian universities offering undergraduate baccalaureate degrees in paramedicine. Data collection was supported by consultation with academics from several institutions. Content analysis was utilised to categorise and analyse data to explore similarities and differences in curricula. Similarities included approaches to learning and teaching and the use of case-based learning, with variability found across teaching staff profiles and content areas. Findings suggest it is time for collaboration to develop a model ethics curriculum for paramedicine students in Australia.

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Ethics educationParamedicParamedic ethicsParamedicine curriculum

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PMID36466716
PMCPMC9709382

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